Read & Study the Bible Online - Bible Portal
E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 21:11

of = from. Greek. apo. Nazareth. See note on Matthew 2:23 . App-169 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 21:12

the temple. Greek. hieron, the temple courts. Not the naos. See note on Matthew 23:16 . the moneychangers. The half-shekel had to be paid on the 15th of the month Adar, by every Israelite (even the poorest). In every city collectors sat to receive it. On the 25th day (18 or 19 days before the Passover) they began to sit in the temple; and then they distrained if not paid. Change was given at a profit for the moneychangers. (So Maimonides, quoted by Lightfoot, vol. iii, p. 45, Pitman's edn.)... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 21:12

And Jesus entered into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold the doves.THE CLEANSING OF THE TEMPLE (MATT. 21:12-17)The high priest Annas, as a young man, had put a person to death contrary to Roman law, and had been removed from office; but he was still recognized by the orthodox as the true high priest. Four or five of Annas' sons and sons-in-law successively held the title and... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 21:11

Matthew 21:11. And the multitude said, This is Jesus, &c.— The multitude is the appellation which the sacred historians commonly give to Christ'sfriends; wherefore, as they are here said to have called him the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee, we may suppose that they did it with a view to mortify his enemies; as if they had said, "You have always affirmed that no prophet, no Messiah, can arise out of Galilee: what is your opinion now?"—Jesus rode directly to the temple,but did not drive the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 21:12

Matthew 21:12. And Jesus went into the temple— See the notes on John 2:14; John 2:25. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 21:1-17

B. Jesus’ presentation of Himself to Israel as her King 21:1-17Jesus came to Jerusalem to present Himself formally to the leaders of Israel as the nation’s Messiah. He did this when He entered Jerusalem as Isaiah and Zechariah predicted Messiah would appear."Jesus entered Jerusalem for the last time in a manner which showed that He was none other than the Messiah, the Son of David, who was coming to Sion to claim the city as His own." [Note: Tasker, p.197.] The events Matthew recorded in... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 21:8-11

2. Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem 21:8-11 (cf. Mark 11:8-11 a; Luke 19:36-44; John 12:17-19) read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 21:10-11

Jesus probably entered Jerusalem through the sheep gate (St. Stephen’s gate, a name given to it after Stephen’s martyrdom; cf. Acts 7:58). This gate pierced the eastern city wall to the north of the temple enclosure. Worshippers brought sheep into the city through this gate for sacrificing because it was the closest gate to the temple. It was fitting that the Lamb of God should enter Jerusalem through this gate. Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem became the popular topic of conversation (cf.... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 21:12

The Mosaic Law required that the Jews pay a half-shekel temple tax, which they paid in temple coinage (cf. Matthew 17:24-27). To accommodate out of town pilgrims, the religious leaders set up currency exchange tables in the large temple courtyard. There people with Greek and Roman money could obtain the required Tyrian currency. The religious leaders also accommodated worshippers by selling animals used in the offerings of Judaism there. Thus the temple courtyard had come to resemble an outdoor... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 21:12-17

3. Jesus’ entrance into the temple 21:12-17 (cf. Mark 11:11 b, Mark 11:15-18; Luke 19:45-48)Matthew stressed Jesus’ cleansing of the temple as the work of David’s Son (Matthew 21:9; Matthew 21:15). This activity had great messianic significance. [Note: See the diagrams of Jerusalem and Herod’s Temple at the end of these notes.] read more

Group of Brands